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Definition: Adverse Drug Reactions
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Unexpected, unintended, undesired, or excessive responses to medications given at therapeutic dosages (as opposed to overdose); one type of adverse drug event
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p. 69
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Definition: Allergic Reaction
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An immunologic hypersensitivity reaction resulting from an unusual sensitivity of a patient to a particular medication; a type of adverse drug event and a subtype of adverse drug reactions
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p. 70
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Definition: Idiosyncratic Reaction
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Any abnormal and unexpected response to a medication, other than an allergic reaction, that is peculiar to an individual patient
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p. 70
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Definition: Medication Errors
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Any preventable adverse drug events involving inappropriate medication use by a patient or health care professional; they may or may not cause the patient harm
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p. 69
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